My brother’s birthday on Wednesday he wanted to go to The Boiling Crab. It’s locally famous and there are a handful of locations in SoCal and a few in TX and Las Vegas.
The wait was 45 minutes on a Wednesday night! I thought that was crazy for around here. I mean we were in Garden Grove, not LA.
Normally we have a “Only eat seafood when you’re within 15 miles of the sea” rule that I don’t actually stick to and this just made it!
We started with oysters which probably actually came from Alaska or wherever oysters hail from.
Remember I tried my first fried oyster a few weeks ago in Ventura? Well, it was time to step up my game with a RAW oyster. I wasn’t a fan, but everything once, right?
Happy Birthday Michael.
The menu is very simple – just seafood and a few side options.
We had sweet potato fries to share. 
They bring you your seafood in a bag full of juices and spices. It’s amazing, but MESSY!!! I ordered crawfish and a corn with “the works” and medium spice. It was delicious!
This is the ‘Before’ picture of the table. I couldn’t take a pic of the ‘After’ because my hands were dripping.
Since we did cake on the Fourth of July we did fro-yo instead.
Overall, I loved it! And the prices are good. But, I need practice peeling crawfish. This was only the second time (the first was in NOLA in Feb!) but I needed a refresher course and it was still a little frustrating.
Question: Raw Oysters – Yes or No?
I’ve had raw oysters, but I’m not a fan!
Most of California’s oysters come from Humboldt Bay. They don’t come from Alaska. I live on Humboldt Bay, but I hate oysters.
http://www.oysterguide.com/maps/california/
Ugh, I gag every time!
This place looks awesome! Your brave to try crawfish. I think they’re too much work. I prefer oysters over an open fire.
I don’t eat anything that comes out of the water except duck and buffalo. 😉
Very jealous of your meal. There is a Crab Shack place a couple of hours from me I really want to try. Also jello of the froyo! I just got my wisdom teeth out and craving soft serve…which is not available in my town! Raw oysters yes.
No raw oysters for me thanks. When I saw the picture of the map with Garden Grove I smiled. I was just on vacation in Cali last week and we drove down 405 from Los Angeles toward San Diego where I noticed the signs for Westminster! I also saw a sign for John Wayne Airport and immediately had an image of you taking a pic of yourself while traveling in/out of there. I kinda sorta think I need to move to the Left Coast soon. It’s so lovely out there.
I love it here, but I’m partial 😉
Yes, I love raw oysters, but I am pretty weird.
I like them raw. There are so many types and some taste more metallic or earthier then others. I prefer them grilled then dipped in butter and Tabasco. I realized the other day that I dont like them fried.
Love crawfish – just that there is so much work for just a little meat! Tualatin has a crawfish festival every year – you should head out there!
http://tualatincrawfishfestival.com
That’s a typical south east Texas meal! LOL. I was reading this and it just so reminded me of things around here. Crawfish = too much work for not enough. My husband is from TN and he doesn’t get the fuss about the seafood and crawfish, but it’s second nature to us coasties.
That’s exactly the reason why I wish I lived on the west coast. I love love love seafood! Raw oysters and so good but I like Oysters Rockefeller better!
Yummm Carrot Cake fro-yo!!
I’m vegan but before this, I loved oysters raw (with a squeeze of lemon juice). Sometimes my dad would buy back “oh-chien” ie omelette with oysters from the hawker centre or stalls for supper.
Now, that looks absolutely delicious! Love, love, love seafood! Yum!
I am from Louisiana, so I am very familiar with peeling boiled
crawfish. Try oysters chargrilled. Non-raw eating fans love it. I am amazed you guys were able to eat them in California. The restaurant has definitely been added to the list.
No to raw oysters. I’m not keen on the idea of raw meat or fish. Veggies yes, meats no. Now, raw puddings (ok, I mean cake batter) yes!
I’ll eat oysters but I’m not crazy for them. I just love any seafood. I’ve always lived within a few miles of the sea and now I know why!
My dinner group recently went to the Boiling Crab in Koreatown. One of our friends is vegan…AWKWARD
Nope, nuh-uh. I actually don’t like any kind of oysters. The 15 miles from the water is a great rule to follow!
I’ve never tried oysters! a 45 minute wait must mean it’s good, right? 😀
Big fat no on oysters. Eeew. But I actually considered skipping dinner and just hitting up Yogurtland after my run today
My bf’s bday is in 2 weeks and we’re planning to go to the Boiling Crab! I hear it’s great. I always get that one confused with the Kicking Crab. I think they’re similar but I’ve heard the Boiling Crab is better.
Also I’m dying to try that carrot cake fro yo. Happy Birthday to your bro!
Thank you for sharing your dislike of oysters because I was starting to think I was the only person who doesn’t like them. I do not get the obsession. But I could definitely get behind carrot cake froyo. Yum.
Yummy…….looks so good. I have to check this place out soon. My husband and I went to The Kickin Crab in Santa Ana, on Bristol, close to South Coast Plaza, and it was super duper yummy. If you go here you must try their garlic noodles. Happy Birthday to your Bro!!!!!
negative on the oysters – raw or any kind – I just can’t do it! froyo on the other hand..anytime!
No, no and no. But I’ll be right over for the froyo!
No… but I’m allergic otherwise I would want to try it at least once!
Love, love, love raw oysters. If you’re ever in Monterey there’s a local spot where they have the best oysters – raw, fried, BBQ grilled (those are amazing)!!
This looks delicious! We don’t have that good of seafood where I live, but this looks amazing!! How was the frozen yogurt??
Wow I can’t believe you got raw oysters AND crawfish! Are you secretly from Louisiana? I’m from there, so these are a natural part of my diet (or were anyway) I love them!
I like steamed oysters, but not so much raw. I have to say that I had tried just about every type of seafood, but whole crawfish is one thing I haven’t ever tried.
Love me some raw oysters! More importantly, how is the carrot cake froyo???
Amazing. It’s only for a limited time so get some!